Programme benefits
Here’s what you can expect from our courses
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Interdisciplinary
expertiseStrengthen your business and management skills and apply this to enhance your strategic thinking and decision-making abilities. Excel in managerial roles and entrepreneurial endeavours and build competencies to work across sectors and functions and through various stages of a business.
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Strong academic
supportLearn from a variety of activities and experiences that will help strengthen your understanding of business and managerial concepts. Interact and engage freely with faculty and mentors and gain insights on the application of these concepts in real world business scenarios.
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Self-paced
learningEngage and learn at your own pace. Explore our extensive e-libraries, access your learning material online anytime, anywhere. Attend live and recorded lectures and talks that work for your schedule and engage in discussion on our platforms. Access study material even on low bandwidth internet on an advanced digital platform that can be used on your phone, laptop, or desktop.
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Industry-oriented curriculum
Gain real-world insights from industry- focused modules and projects. Learn from faculty who come with decades of rich industry experience and expertise and interact with mentors and faculty to understand industry specific challenges and opportunities.
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Programme benefits
Better job opportunities in managerial positions
Real-world insights and industry knowledge
Broader worldview
Increased earning potential
Effective communication skills and strategic thinking
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Roles you can explore
Marketing Manager
HR Manager
Sales Manager
Finance Manager
IT Manager
Financial Analyst
Business Analyst
Data Architect
Senior Data Scientist
Operations Manager
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Why we stand out
World-class faculty
Effective online pedagogy
Advanced digital learning platform
Designed for immersive learning
Placement assistance & career counselling
What you can expect to learn
In the next 24 months | 4 semesters
Who can apply

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Graduates (10+2+3) in any discipline from recognised universities/ institutions, or an equivalent qualification as recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade
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Candidates must have completed graduation degree certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities required for students with foreign education to apply in any university in India
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Students & professionals holding NRE, PIO status, residing outside India and/ or students & professionals who are not Indian citizens are considered ‘international students’ and are eligible to pursue MAHE’s online degree programmes. All such students & professionals will be billed an international fee for respective degrees & may need to submit documents mentioned but not limited to CV, address proof, valid visa, PR card & passport copy as part of the application process
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One year of work experience in reputed organisations
Attractive scholarships
We offer scholarships for defence personnel, meritorious student, persons with disabilities, alumni of MAHE, and alumni of degree colleges under Academy of General Education (AGE):
Get a prestigious degree
Globally recognized and widely accepted by governments and organizations, the online degrees offered by Manipal Academy of Higher Education are at par with on-campus degrees and open doors to better professional opportunities.

Meet our faculty
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Dr. Rajasekharan Pillai
Professor
Dr. Rajasekharan Pillai
Professor
Dr. Pillai teaches MBA students and supervises Ph.D. scholars. He also serves as a member of University Research Protocol Committee in Management and Social Sciences.
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Dr. Everil Jacklin Fernandes
Assistant Professor
Dr. Everil Jacklin Fernandes
Assistant Professor
Dr. Everil Jacklin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce. She mentors students with projects.
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Dr. Raveendra Rao
Associate Professor
Dr. Raveendra Rao
Associate Professor
Dr. Raveendra Rao K teaches MBA students and guides projects for MBA, MHA and M.Pharm. He is also involved in curriculum revision for the Marketing Management and Quality Management courses. He is an Internal Auditor for ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 standards, and is also the Nodal officer for NAAC accreditation.
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Dr. Suraj Noronha
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
Dr. Suraj Noronha
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
Dr. Suraj Francis Noronha is presently working as Assistant Professor – Senior Scale at the Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. He has around 13 years of teaching and one year of industry experience.
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Dr. KP Nandan Prabhu
Associate Professsor
Dr. KP Nandan Prabhu
Associate Professsor
Dr. KP Nandan Prabhu is an Associate Professor and Coordinator for various programs and events. He has over 28 years of work experience in management education and taught more than 15 subjects over a span of 27 years in the area of accounting, finance, and organizational behavior.
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Dr. Smitha Nayak
Associate Professor
Dr. Smitha Nayak
Associate Professor
Dr. Smitha Manjunatha Nayak teaches Marketing and Healthcare Management. She is a Research Coordinator for School of Management, and also a member of the Disciplinary Committee.
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Dr. Varun Kumar
Assistant Professor - Selection Grade
Dr. Varun Kumar
Assistant Professor - Selection Grade
Dr. Varun Kumar S G is an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) at Manipal Institute of Management and currently handles Business Statistics course across three MBA programs. He is the coordinator for the Centre for Regional Development, and VSO-MIM, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
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Dr. V K Ranjith
Professor
Dr. V K Ranjith
Professor
Dr. V K Ranjith is the Program Coordinator for the flagship MBA program. He is also a member of the doctoral committee constituted by the university and teaches Strategic Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Healthcare Management, and Strategic Human Resource Management.
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Dr. Yogesh Pai
Associate Professor
Dr. Yogesh Pai
Associate Professor
Dr. Yogesh Pai P is the Coordinator for Operations Management specialization of the MBA Program. He is also the Managing Editor for Manipal Journal of Management & Research.
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Dr. Sumukh S Hungund
Assistant Professor - Selection Grade
Dr. Sumukh S Hungund
Assistant Professor - Selection Grade
Dr. Sumukh S Hungund is the Assistant Professor – Selection Grade in the Department of Humanities & Management. He is the Department Coordinator for NBA and Research and Course Coordinator for RMTC.
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Mr. Abhishek S. Rao
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
Mr. Abhishek S. Rao
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
Mr. Abhishek S. Rao, Assistant Professor–Senior Scale, has introduced two new courses: BBA Logistics & Supply Chain and M.Com Logistics & Supply Chain. He is the Coordinator for Centre for Supply Chain Education and Research, Program Coordinator for Confederation of Indian Industry programs and Block Warden for the Department of Commerce.
Questions you might have
How do I apply for MAHE Online programmes?
After deciding upon the programme of your choice, application can be submitted online at www.mahe.www.onlinemanipal.com by providing the required details. Once you provide the required details, MAHE admission counsellor will reach out to you to assist with the application process. Alternatively, you can call us at +91-8805 149 972 or email international_admissions@mahe.www.onlinemanipal.com, and we will assist you with the application process.
To complete the initial application process, you are required to provide your personal details, academic details, work experience details, pay an application fee of USD 50 and upload the eligibility documents.
What are the eligibility criteria for MAHE online programmes?
M.Sc. Data Science:
- Graduates in Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science [BSc/BE/BTech/BCA] or an equivalent degree studying the subjects for a minimum of 2 years from universities/institutions recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade
- Candidates must have completed graduation degree certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities required from students with a foreign education to apply in any university in India
- Students & professionals holding NRE, PIO status, residing outside India and/or students & professionals who are not Indian citizens are considered ‘international students’ and are eligible to pursue MAHE’s online degree programmes. All such students & professionals will be billed an international fee for respective degrees & may need to submit documents mentioned but not limited to CV, address proof, valid visa, PR card & passport copy as part of the application process
- Work experience is desirable
M.Sc. Business Analytics:
- Graduates in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects from recognised universities/institutions or an equivalent qualification as recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade
- Candidates must have completed graduation degree certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities required from students with a foreign education to apply in any university in India
- Students & professionals holding NRE, PIO status, residing outside India and/or students & professionals who are not Indian citizens are considered ‘international students’ and are eligible to pursue MAHE’s online degree programmes. All such students & professionals will be billed an international fee for respective degrees & may need to submit documents mentioned but not limited to CV, address proof, valid visa, PR card & passport copy as part of the application process
- Work experience is desirable
Master of Business Administration:
- Graduates (10+2+3) in any discipline from recognised universities/ institutions, or an equivalent qualification as recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade
- Candidates must have completed graduation degree certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities required for students with foreign education to apply in any university in India
- Students & professionals holding NRE, PIO status, residing outside India and/ or students & professionals who are not Indian citizens are considered ‘international students’ and are eligible to pursue MAHE’s online degree programmes. All such students & professionals will be billed an international fee for respective degrees & may need to submit documents mentioned but not limited to CV, address proof, valid visa, PR card & passport copy as part of the application process
- One year of work experience in reputed organisations
Postgraduate Certificate in Business Analytics:
- Graduates in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects from recognised universities/institutions or an equivalent qualification as recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade
- Candidates must have completed a graduation degree certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities to apply to any university in India
- Students and professionals with NRE or PIO status who reside outside of India and students and professionals who are not Indian citizens are considered ‘international students’ and are eligible to pursue MAHE’s online programmes. All such students and professionals will be charged an international fee for their respective degrees and may be required to submit documents such as a CV, address proof, valid visa, PR card, and passport copy as part of the application process
- Work experience is desirable
Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Logistics & Supply Chain Management:
- Graduates in any discipline from recognised universities/institutions or an equivalent qualification as recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade
- Candidates must have completed a graduation degree certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities to apply to any university in India
- Students and professionals with NRE or PIO status who reside outside of India and students and professionals who are not Indian citizens are considered ‘international students’ and are eligible to pursue MAHE’s online degree programmes. All such students and professionals will be charged an international fee for their respective degrees and may be required to submit documents such as a CV, address proof, valid visa, PR card, and passport copy as part of the application process
- Work experience is desirable
What are the documents required for the admission into MAHE online programme?
- Proof of identity – Aadhaar card, passport, voter’s ID, PAN card with photograph, any other Govt.-issued photo identity card
- Proof of address – Aadhaar card, passport, voter’s ID, gas bill, bank statement, post-paid mobile statement
- Graduation mark sheets/transcript of all semesters & the degree certificate
- Work experience certificate
What is the selection process?
- Your application for the online programme will be evaluated by the Admissions team of MAHE. Once the University admission team verifies your eligibility documents and work experience details, and if you are eligible, the University sends the communication to your registered e-mail ID for the payment of semester fees. You may choose to pay semester fees/annual fees/full programme fees
- In case the university requires further clarification on your eligibility documents, you will be intimated via email, SMS/WhatsApp or a phone call
- You will get to know the status of your admission within 5-7 working days after submitting the application
- Once the admission is confirmed, MAHE will intimate the candidate via email and SMS
What is the refund policy?
MAHE follows UGC regulations for refund of course fee.
- 15 days or more prior to admissions closing date – 100% refund
- Within 15 days prior to the admission closing date – 90% refund
- Within 15 days after the admission closing date – 80% refund
- 15 days after the admission closing date – 50% Refund
- 30 days after the admission closing date – No Refund
Please refer to our refund policy for further details.
How is the MAHE online programme delivered?
In an online programme, teaching and learning happens on a MAHE learning platform. For each course, learners have access to instructionally designed courseware hosted on the MAHE learning platform. The courseware is typically a mix of text, videos, and interactive quizzes. Each course is structured in terms of learning modules referred to as learning units. Learners are expected to watch e-tutorials, read e-self learning materials and attempt quizzes and participate in discussion board activities.
Will there be any live lectures/webinars?
In addition to the instructionally rich learning resources, the University also provides the live lectures/webinars by MAHE faculty members and industry experts, where students can interact directly with the Subject Matter Experts.
How does my academic queries are answered?
The University provides a dedicated course coordinator for each course. Course coordinator can be contacted via Learning portal using “Ask your coordinator’ discussion forum. Students can also interact with course coordinators during the live webinars.
How much time should I dedicate to complete the learning activities?
You are expected to spend at least 15-20 hours per week watching concept videos, reading learning materials, attempting quizzes, participating in discussion topics and attending live webinars (recorded sessions are also made available on MAHE learning portal).
What is the medium of instruction?
The medium of instruction is English.
When do I get access to MAHE learning portal?
After your admission is confirmed by the university, you will get credential to access MAHE learning portal. Students can then start accessing the learning resources and begin their learning journey.
What is evaluation & assessment pattern?
The assessment system has been conceived, developed and administered on a rigorous and fair basis to bring out the best in students and prepare them for a successful career. A student’s performance evaluation will be based on both Internal Assessment (IA) and End Term Examination (ETE). The assessment ratio of IA to ETE is 30:70.
Internal assessment is based on learner’s participation in discussion board, performance in assignments, performance in unit wise graded quizzes and percentage of content access.
At the end of each semester, the student is required to appear for the End Term Proctored Online Examination. A student must score at least 40% in Internal Assessment (IA) to become eligible for End Term Examination (ETE). A student must score at least 40% term-end examination to be declared as having passed in a subject.
What is the grading pattern?
The University uses 10 Point Grading System – A+ (10), A (9), B (8), C (7), D (6), E (5), F-Fail (0)
What if I fail to clear some papers/subjects?
If you fail to clear any paper/subject in End Term Exam (ETE), you must apply for repeater exams whenever the University conducts by paying a requisite fees/paper.
What is the duration of online programmes?
Minimum duration for post graduate programme is two years. However, validity of the programme is double the duration i.e., students will be able to complete the programme in four years.
Why should one choose MAHE online programme?
MAHE is one of the top ten universities in India and has been recognised as an “Institution of Eminence” by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. As per the UGC regulations, the universities ranked within Top 100 in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) are allowed to offer programmes in online mode under “Entitled” category.
Will the online degree be equivalent to conventional degree?
Yes. As per the UGC regulations, online degrees shall be treated as equivalent to the corresponding awards of the degrees offered through conventional mode.